Cigarette extinguisher



Nov. 17, 1931. H. EVENS 1,832,372

.-C I GARETTE EXTINGUI SHER Filed Dec. 21. 1929 In venior ffsvaaz Z522? A iiomey Patented Nov. 17, 1931 PATENT OFFICE HENRY EVENS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF OOLUMIBIA CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Application filed December 21, 1929. Serial No. 415,735.

This invention relates to cigarette extinguishers and constitutes an improvement on the device illustrated and described in Patent N 0. 1,667,592 which was issued to me under date of April 24, 1928.

An important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cigarette extinguisher which is adapted to be expeditiously and dctachably mounted on an ash tray of conventional construction in such a manner that the ashes and tobacco from the end of the cigarette being extinguished will be precipitated into said ash tray.

Another important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cigarette extinguisher of the aforen'ientioned character having supporting means whereby the same may be detachably mounted upon a conventional ash tray in such a manner as to leave the interior of said tray unobstructed and entirely free of the supporting means for the device.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of an elongated body portion having a tapered slot therein which is adapted to be mounted in vertically spaced relation above the conventional ash tray and which, to this end, is provided with a pair of resilient outwardly and downwardly extending spring arms provided with rim engaging hooks on their lower ends for disposition over the peripheral edge of the rim of an ash tray on diametrically opposite sides thereof for yieldingly gripping the same therebetween.

Still further objects of the invention are to provide a cigarette extinguisher of the character described which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, eflicient in its use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in top perspective showing a cigarette extinguisher constructed in accordance with this invention in position. on an ash tray.

Figure 2 is a View in top plan thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 1 designates a metallic ash tray having the upwardly inclined side walls 2 which terminate at their upper ends, in the outwardly extending horizontally disposed fiange 3. The flange 3 is provided with spaced depressions 1 for the reception of cigars or cigarettes, as will be understood. The ash tray 1 together with the side walls 2, flange 8 and the depressions 4: constitutes no part of this invention.

The extinguisher which constitutes this invention comprises an elongated block 5 of any suitable fire-proof material and preferably of rectangular cross-section. The block 5 is provided with an elongated, longitudinally extending slot 6, the side and end walls of which taper downwardly and inwardly toward each other in a manner to provide a restricted discharge opening in the lower side of the block 5 through which may pass ashes and tobacco from the cigarette being extinguished.

A pair of outwardly and downwardly curved resilient metallic legs 7 are anchored to the opposite end of the block 5 and the outer portions said legs 7 are bifurcated, the furcations being designated by the reference numeral 8 and terminating, at their free ends, in hooks 9 adapted for engagement over the peripheral portion of the flange or rim 3 of the ash tray 1 at diametrically opposite sides thereof.

In mounting the extinguisher on an ash tray, the legs are sprung apart in order to engage the same over the rim and the inherent resiliency of said legs will cause the same to grip said rim frictionally and securely support the extinguisher in position. As will be obvious, this supporting means for the extinguisher adapts the same for mounting the same on ash trays of dlfierent diameters. The legs 7 may be anchored to the opposite ends of the block 5 in any suitable manner,

As before stated, the groove 6 is for the purpose of receiving the lighted end of a cigarette and to expeditiously extinguish the same. When the cigarette is inserted therein, the tapered walls of the groove W111 cause the same to be swedged and chocked in a very short time.

It is believed that the many advantages of a cigarette extinguisher constructed in accordance with this lnvention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. What is claimed is A cigarette extinguisher of the character described comprising an elongated block of substantially rectangular cross section having a longitudinally extending slot therein between its upper and lower sides, the opposed side and end walls of said slot taperin downwardly and inwardly toward each ot or to provide a restricted discharge opening in the lower side of the block, said block intended for the reception of the lighted end of cigarettes, and a pair of outwardly and downwardly curved resilient metallic of the block, the furcations of said legs being provided, at their free ends, with horizontally disposed, substantially U-shaped opposed hooks for engagement over the peripheral edge of the rim of an ash tray in a manner to detachably support the block thereon in vertically spaced relation thereabove.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HENRY EVENS. 

